Emergency Response Drills

Photos of military personnel in protective gear conducting emergency drills and decontamination exercises, emphasizing readiness and teamwork in hazardous environments.

A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, takes off a Self Contained Breathing Apparatus while conducting decontamination drills during exercise Toxic Bayou at Naha Military Port, Okinawa, Japan, Aug.11, 2022. The Marines conducted exercise Toxic Bayou to refine their skills in Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction operations across unique and challenging environments. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward-deployed combat unit that serves as III MEFs comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

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Two US Air Force Firefighters from the 8th Civil Engineering Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea use the buddy system to remove their proximity suits inside the Contaminant Control Area during Kunsan's Operational Readiness Inspection. The 8th Fighter Wings personnel are being evaluated on their wartime capabilities during their Operational Readiness Inspection. Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, takes off a Self Contained Breathing Apparatus while conducting decontamination drills during exercise Toxic Bayou at Naha Military Port, Okinawa, Japan, Aug.11, 2022. The Marines conducted exercise Toxic Bayou to refine their skills in Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction operations across unique and challenging environments. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward-deployed combat unit that serves as III MEFs comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An emergency exit, or Mode II/IV, exercise is under way in a bunker of Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The exercise involves NASA fire rescue personnel, volunteers portraying astronauts with simulated injuries, helicopters and personnel from the Air Forces 920th Rescue Wing, and medical trauma teams at three Central Florida hospitals. The drill allows teams to practice an emergency response at the launch pad, including helicopter evacuation to local hospitals.

Damage Controlman 3rd Class Victor Alvarez activates his self-contained breathing apparatus during an aircraft firefighting drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) while underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Nov. 8, 2022, during exercise Silent Wolverine. Exercise Silent Wolverine is a U.S.-led, combined training exercise that tests Ford-class aircraft carrier capabilities through integrated high-end naval warfare scenarios alongside participating allies in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is conducting their first deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations.

Fireman helping a colleague put on a protective overall during a disaster control drill, near Poing, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (Apr. 22, 2010) - Sgt. Rodney Williams, 25, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defense specialist from Norfolk, Va., leads Marines in a series of exercises at the 33 area gas chamber. Marines from 9th Communication Battalion, 1st Intelligence Battalion and 1st Radio Battalion took part in an annual confidence mask training exercise to learn how to use their gas mask properly and what to do when faced with a chemical attack.

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A team of medical Airmen wash and scrub a simulated victim during a decontamination exercise June 23 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The chemical/biological exercise was part of required deployment training for Airmen medics. More than 60 completed the three-day training course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

221210-N-BR419-1152 PHILIPPINE SEA (Dec. 10, 2022) Sailors engage a simulated fire during a mass casualty drill on the flight deck aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, Dec. 10. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports Alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aron Lacson, 35th Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuels system journeyman, secures his protective oxygen mask during an extraction exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 15, 2022. The breathing apparatus provides Airmen with oxygen and respiratory protection in hazardous environments, ensuring the health and well-being of themselves and fellow Airmen.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 29, 2024) Sailors simulate fighting a fire during a crash and salvage drill on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115). Rafael Peralta is forward-deployed and assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

Staff Sgt. Bailey Jackson,139th Medical Group Homeland Response Force, puts on her protective mask during a decontamination exercise at Camp Clark, Nevada, Missouri, June 9, 2022. Missouri National Guard Airmen and Soldiers searched and extracted casualties in a simulated decontaminated deployed environment.

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Staff Sgt Warren Brewer (left), a member of the Virginia National Guard's 34th Civil Support Team, examines a drone for evidence of weapons of mass destruction for a training exercise at H Steven Blum Military Reservation in Glen Arm, Maryland, on July 21, 2020. The 34th CST utilizes this type of exercise to train, so that they are always ready to support civil authorities in a domestic chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear incident.

New York National Guardsman of the 152nd Engineer Battalion decontaminate other Soldiers who have finished search and rescue operations as part of a Homeland Response Force validation exercise at Fort Indiantown Gap, PA on September 10, 2022. The exercise was intended to evaluate and prepare the units involved in responding to a manmade or natural disaster. (New York National Guard photo by SSG Matthew Gunther)

Members of the Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, fire department, dressed in protective gear, prepare to tackle a fire at the transportation flight during Osan's Initial Response Readiness Exercise/ Combat Employment Readiness Exercise. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Garrett Leed, an aircraft fuel systems journeyman assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, straps an oxygen tank to his hydrazine response suit at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 25, 2022. If an F-16CJ Fighting Falcons engine ever fails in flight itll be flooded with hydrazine to buy the pilot about 17 more minutes to decide their jet's fate, if they choose to land or crash land the hydrazine needs to be neutralized before the jet can be saved. (U.S. Air Force photo Staff Sgt. Noah J. Tancer)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joseph Rodriguez a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN) defense specialist with Marine Aircraft Group 12, blows CS gas out of a burner during annual chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sep. 8, 2022. Realistic CBRN training teaches Marines about proper protective measures, which increase their chances of survival during a CBRN attack, provides information about various contamination threats, and instills confidence in their equipment.

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U.S. Marine Corps, Combat Logistics Regiment 4, Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Platoon perform personnel decontamination during Search and Recovery lanes at Northern Strike 22-2 in Grayling, Mich., Aug. 8, 2022. Northern Strike encompasses a collection of unique environments, premier training venues and provides the operational and developmental framework required to fully integrate joint all domain training.

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June 5, 2013 - Staff Sergeant assists an airman assigned to South Koreas 38th Fighter Group with the mask washing decontamination station during the simulated chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear attack exercise at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea. South Korean airmen had the opportunity to walk through each station during the exercise, giving them a chance to learn new tactics, techniques and procedures.

U.S. Marine Corps Combat Logistic Battalion (CLB) 453, Aurora, Colo., exit the CS gas chamber to clear their protective equipment. Once outside they decontaminate and learn how to safely remove their protective equipment on Aug. 11, 2022 during Northern Strike at the Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center in Grayling, Mich. Northern Strike is designated to challenge over 7,400 service members with multiple forms of training that advances interoperability across multicomponent, multinational and interagency partners.

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220730-N-PC065-1038 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 30, 2022) - U.S. Navy Logistics Specialist 1st Class Patrick Knode, assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), uses a radio to communicate with a repair locker during damage control training, July 30, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

A U.S. Marine chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defense specialists, right, works alongside an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician (left), both with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), to decontaminate hazardous materials during a leak, seal and pack training exercise at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jun. 2, 2022. The training event was conducted to improve communication and mission effectiveness between units in preparation for potential real-world scenarios. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

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National Guardsmen with the 75th Troop Command's, 41st Civil Support Team, work in the decontamination tent on Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort Sept. 6, 2022. This was all part of a scenario based exercise to prepare them for their external evaluations by Army North.

Reserve Citizen Airmen maintain their readiness capabilities in a simulated chemical environment at Exercise Nexus Rising held at Travis Air Force Base, June 4, 2022. Nexus Rising is a readiness exercise designed to test the ability of the 349th Air Mobility Wing to generate, employ and sustain air operations in a simulated combat environment. Missions in Nexus Rising include air rescue, aeromedical evacuation, airlift for cargo and personnel, aerial refueling, deployment processing, aerial port operations, and command and control. Reserve Citizen Airmen from Travis Air Force Base, California, Army National Guard members from Fairfield, and California Air National Guard members from Moffett Field are participating in the exercise, June 3-5, 2022.

U.S. Air Force Airman Brianna Shannon, 59th Medical Squadron medical technician, raises her arms for evaluation after putting on her DECON suits during a Patient Decontamination Course, Aug. 10, 2022, at Joint Base San Antoni-Randolph, Texas. Military members across Joint Base San Antonio participate in a Patient Decontamination Course, Aug. 10, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The outdoor training teaches and refreshes JBSA medics and firefighters on DECON procedures. In Place Patient Decontamination training protects the military treatment facility from further contamination.

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Chemical/Biological - Anniston , Ala. , August 4, 2011 Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) Superintendent Todd Jones (pictured front-left), along with other members of his team, carry a simulated victim through the decontamination process during an exercise at the CDP. The CDP, in Anniston, Ala. instructs responders to determine their response tactics, select required equipment, personal protective levels, and decontamination procedures. Responding to All-Hazards, Mass-casualty events is a highlight and core principle behind CDP training. Learn more about the CDP at http://cdp. dhs. gov. (.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

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A U.S. Marine with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force uses a Radiac AN/PDR 77 device to scan for contaminants on a simulated casualty during exercise Vista Forge in Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 3, 2022. Exercise Vista Forge was a joint annual exercise in which Army forces directed a series of exercises that brought together local, State, and Department of Defense, capabilities across the Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear response enterprise across the U.S.

AIRMAN First Class (AFC) Jarred Mumma, a firefighter in the 92nd Civil Engineering Squadron, assists First Lieutenant Rob Randall of the 97th Air Refueling Squadron after a simulated aircraft fire during Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) EXERCISE CRISIS REACH 01-49, at Fairchild Air Force Base. AFC Mumma is wearing aluminized turnout gear or Crash/Fire/Rescue Suit (CFR) used by fire fighters in high heat applications. Subject Operation/Series: CRISIS REACH 01-49 Base: Airway Heights State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alex Potts, right, survey team member, and Army Staff Sgt. Mauricio Caceres, survey team member, both with the 21st Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team, New Jersey National Guard, collect evidence at a simulated crime scene during an Army North-mandated training proficiency evaluation at the Colts Neck Community Church, Colts Neck, New Jersey, Nov. 3, 2022. The 21st WMD-CST passed their Army North-mandated training proficiency evaluation that took place over multiple days. The 21st identifies chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear substances; assesses and advises civil authorities on response measures to man-made or natural disasters.

Members of the Minnesota National Guards 55th Civil Support Team, survey a scene while wearing HAZMAT suits near Como Regional Park in St. Paul, Minnesota, September 22, 2022. The unit participated in an exercise with several interagency partners including St. Paul Fire Departments Hazardous Material Response Teams. (Minnesota National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron prepare for a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense demonstration during a joint bilateral CBRN exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 21, 2024. Emergency management and bioenvironmental specialists train members to quickly respond to any disaster, natural or man-made, whether at home or in deployed environments. Air Force

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. David Gonzalez, left, and Lance Cpl. Cesar Arroyo, right, both chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense specialists with the command element, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, performs reconnaissance during a simulated CBRN response exercise on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 30, 2022. A chemical response element exercise tests CBRNs ability to respond to different operations, investigating clandestine labs, containing chemical munitions, and countering weapons of mass destruction while performing reconnaissance, decontamination, and rapid insertion for casualties. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a ready and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

Members of the Disaster Response Force, wearing nuclear-biological-chemical (NBC) protective suits, "decontaminate" an aircraft by washing it down during Exercise Global Shield at the Strategic Air Command (SAC) headquarters. Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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(MOBILE, Al) - Pfc. Raymond Horace III, a guardsman with Task Force 31, gets help adjusting his gas mask before entering the kitchens at Crowne Health Care of Mobile, April 24, 2020. Alabama Air and Army National Guardsmen from around the state have been activated as Task Force 31 to help combat Covid-19.

220127-N-DW158-2024 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 27, 2022) Sailors respond to a simulated casualty during a general quarters drill aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gray Gibson)

U.S. Airmen work together to move a nitrogen-filled cylinder on a stand with chains to make it stable at Fire Station 2 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 22, 2022. The 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department conducted a certification evaluation for hazardous materials incident commanders and technicians on base. The hands-on portion of the certification consisted of three simulated scenarios: stopping a one-ton container, typically used for storage, from leaking chlorine from its fusible plugs; the transportation of hazardous materials by rail; and bolting down an unstable cylinder, which contained nitrogen.

A nurse changes out gloves while New Jersey National Guard Airmen direct traffic at a COVID-19 Community-Based Testing Site at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, N.J., March 23, 2020. The testing site, established in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is staffed by the New Jersey Department of Health, the New Jersey State Police, and the New Jersey National Guard. This image was captured with a tilt-shift lens.

050109-F-0125H-036. Base: Scott Air Force Base State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marines with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) create markings before entering a building at Naval Base Stump Neck Annex, Md., Nov. 30, 2022. Lt. Gen. Gregg P. Olson, Director of the Marine Corps, toured the facility, and spoke to CBIRF Marines and Sailors, while receiving multiple demonstrations of the response forces capabilities in case of a crisis.

A U.S. Soldier assigned to 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment wears his protective mask during the Squadron's Spur Ride in the vicinity of Schnaittenbach, near Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, June 23, 2022. During the Spur Ride, Troopers must complete a series of warrior tasks and drills in order to obtain the right to wear the cavalry's coveted silver spurs.

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Post apocalypse survivor in tatters and gas mask on the ruins of a destroyed city.

U.S. Army Soldiers from the 457th Chemical Battalion, sponge off their level A suits after a simulated nuclear detonation scenario at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Ind., July 19, 2010, during exercise Vibrant Response 10.2.

A view from behind US Air Force AIRMAN First Class Jovon Stafford a Firefighter from the 1ST Civil Engineering Squadron, Langley AFB, Virginia as he mans a fire hose, during an aircraft fire scenario for the 1ST Fighter Wing's Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI). A1C Stafford is wearing a full proximity suit and a breathing apparatus. Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Finnish soldiers assigned to the Satakunta Jaeger Battalion, decontaminates a U.S. Soldier assigned to the 4th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, during Finnish Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear defense training at Säkylä, Finland, July 13, 2022. The 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, and the Pori Brigade of the Finnish army began summer training in Finland to strengthen relations and help build interoperability between the two nations.

030512-F-1101B-006. Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

(left to right) British Royal Navy Officer Candidates Danny Boswell, Trish Kohn, and Andy Smith sharpen their fire fighting abilities during a drill on the Broadsword Class Frigate, HMS COVENTRY (F 98), while on station in the Persian Gulf in support of the Southwest Asia build-up. Base: Hms Conventry (F 98)

Members of the Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, fire department, dressed in protective gear, prepare to air out building 1310 with high-powered fans after a fire at the transportation flight during Osan's Initial Response Readiness Exercise/ Combat Employment Readiness Exercise. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Bryan Anthony (left) and AIRMAN Jovon Stafford both Firefighters from the 1ST Civil Engineering Squadron, Langley AFB, Virginia spray a full spray of water from their fire hose inside the "Fire Pit", during an aircraft fire scenario for the 1ST Fighter Wing'sOperational Readiness Inspection (ORI). Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

On the flight line at the 193rd SOW, a member of the 193rd Civil Engineering Fire/Crash Rescue Personnel kneals in preperation for extinguishing an aircraft fire during the Ability To Survive and Operate (ATSO) excercise. Subject Operation/Series: ABILITY TO SURVIVE AND OPERATE (ATSO) Base: Middletown State: Pennsylvania (PA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Logan Grove, a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense specialist with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit; and Lance Cpl. Xander Cook, a CBRN defense specialist with Command Element, 31st MEU, decontaminate a 155 millimeter round casing, during a CBRN Response Element exercise on Okinawa, Japan, July 11, 2022. A CRE-EX tests CBRNs ability to respond to different operations, including investigating clandestine labs, containing chemical munitions, and countering weapons of mass destruction while performing reconnaissance, decontamination, and rapid insertion for casualties. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps' only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

A U.S. Army Reserve Soldier from the 307th Chemical Company of Bell, California, undergoes decontamination in a mock disaster response operation during Guardian Response 22 at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Indiana, May 2, 2022.The exercise validates U.S. Army Reserve units' ability to support the Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) in the event of a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) catastrophe.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ayala Zapien, a chemical biological radioactive nuclear specialist with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and U.S. Navy damage control fireman Joseph Leitner, with repair division Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), cuts and removes a joint service lightweight integrated suit for a decontamination drill aboard LHA-7, in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 9, 2022. After a chemical, biological, radioactive, or nuclear attack personnel returning to the interior of the vessel, must be decontaminated to ensure no contamination of embarked personnel. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

A U.S. Marine Corps recruit with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battallion, participates in an exercise inside the confidence chamber at Marine Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 4, 2023. The confidence chamber was filled with chlorobenzalmalononitrile, a form of tear gas, to instill confidence in recruits skills and their gear in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear attack.

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Corey Cook, 648th Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Georgia National Guard, administers a COVID-19 swab test while Spc. Levi Samples, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, waits to place the test in a sealed bag at a mobile testing site in Albany, Georgia, May 19, 2020. Soldiers and Airmen from the Georgia National Guard have been working in conjunction with Augusta University Health providing free testing of Georgia citizens to increase the testing capacity throughout the state. The site in Albany is currently one of the busiest test sites in the state.

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Airmen from the 139th Medical Group Homeland Response Force and Soldiers from the 737th Search and Extraction Recon Team work together during a decontamination exercise at Camp Clark, Nevada, Missouri, June 9, 2022. The Airmen and Soldiers searched and extracted casualties in a simulated decontaminated deployed environment.

Members of the African Land Forces Colloquium (ALFC) meet with Soldiers and observe lanes during Expert Soldier Badge (ESB) and Expert Infantry Badge (EIB) training in Grafenwoehr Training Area, Grafenwoehr, Germany, Sept. 14, 2021.ALFC 22 brings together African Land Force Commanders from multiple nations, along with select U.S. Army and Allied and partner army leaders, to 7th Army Training Commands Grafenwoehr Training Area to address land force security challenges and opportunities. ALFC 22 emphasizes U.S. Army institutional training and ways to Train to Fight. Soldiers attempted to master their individual competencies and abilities to perform Skill Level 1 Warrior Tasks during ESB and EIB training, and those who successfully complete all the tasks during testing week receive their ESB or EIB.

Using special rope and tape, Staff Sgt. Bryant Gaylord, an explosive ordinance disposal technician assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, crafts a system that allows his team to safely open the truck bed of a vehicle containing a simulated improvised explosive device during a training exercise July 29, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The no-notice exercise began just after midnight with the intent of examining the vigilance and practices of 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron and EOD Airmen.

U.S. Navy Sailors with Marine Corps Air Station Iwakunis Branch Health Clinic prepare to decontaminate a simulated contaminant victim during a simulated contamination scenario during Exercise Active Shield 22 at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 16, 2022. Active Shield is an annual bilateral training exercise designed to test U.S. and Japanese forces in their ability to respond to contingencies and cooperatively address challenges faced by the installation.

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February 27, 2012 - U.S. Marines and Sailors conduct annual chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense training at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The training taught the Marines and Sailors how to use the new M50 joint service general purpose gas mask.

Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Elberth Diaz, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), dons an M50 gas mask during a chemical, biological and radiological training evolution as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 26, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict free Atlantic region.

BELMOPAN, Belize (May 12, 2022) Sgt. Pedro Amador assigned to Location, Search, and Neutralization of Explosive Devices unit conducts coutner IED training during Exercise Tradewinds 2022, May 12, 2022. Tradewinds 2022 is a multinational exercise designed to expand the Caribbean regions capability to mitigate, plan for, and respond to crises; increase regional training capacity and interoperability; develop new and refine existing standard operating procedures (SOPs); enhance ability to defend exclusive economic zones (EEZ); and promote human rights and adherence to shared international norms and values; fully integrate women into defense, peace and security missions; and increase maritime domain awareness to deter illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing activities.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - "Astronauts" were safely and successfully recovered from a "downed" Space Shuttle in a Mode VII contingency simulation led by Don Hammel, NASA Landing and Recovery Director. KSC Fire/Rescue and Emergency Medical workers, along with Johnson Space Center and Patrick Air Force Base personnel, participated in the drill. Mode simulations are held periodically at KSC to ensure contingency response forces are well prepared to respond to a wide variety of potential emergency situations.

220806-N-XK047-2191PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 6, 2022) - Electricians Mate (Fireman) Noe Pamayo stands at an aqueous foam forming station during a simulated fire drill aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Aug. 6. Damage control drills are used both in port and underway to ensure that Sailors have the proper training to combat any casualty that may arise. Makin Island, flagship of Amphibious Squadron (CPR) SEVEN, along with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is currently underway conducting integrated training in the U.S. 3rd fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment.

U.S. Marine Corps Combat Logistic Battalion (CLB) 453, Aurora, Colo., exit the CS gas chamber to clear their protective equipment. Once outside they decontaminate and learn how to safely remove their protective equipment on Aug. 11, 2022 during Northern Strike at the Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center in Grayling, Mich. Northern Strike is designated to challenge over 7,400 service members with multiple forms of training that advances interoperability across multicomponent, multinational and interagency partners.

A New York Army National Guard Soldier of the 222nd Chemical Company, based at Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, N.Y. (right) conducts a simulated dedcontamination with a member of the New York Police Department's Chemical Ordnance, Biological and Radiological Awareness (COBRA) unit at Rodman's Neck Tactical Village in the Bronx, N.Y., on Saturday Nov. 19, 2016.The National Guard Soldiers and the members of the ploces of the COBRA Training Unit used the exercise to share techniques and procedures, and enhance readiness in case of a disaster or terrorist attack.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Robert Stewart, 192nd Mission Support Group emergency management technician, assists Airman 1st Class Wesley Michaux, 192nd Mission Support Group emergency management technician, with donning a hazardous material suit during Integrated Base Emergency Response and Capability training at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 13, 2015. The training was designed to enhance Joint Base Langley-Eustis chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosives response capabilities.

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Squad assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Artillery Regiment, 25th Infantry Division Artillery, gets their Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology checked July 18 at Lightning Academy, Hawaii during the land navigation for the 2022 U.S. Army Pacific Best Squad Competition. The 2022 U.S. Army Pacific Best Squad Competition consists of multiple 5-Soldier squads from USARPAC units competing for the opportunity to represent USARPAC at the Department of the Armys competition. stations. The non-commissioned officers and junior enlisted will be assessed together in their ability to execute warrior tasks and battle drills, marksmanship and land navigation, and will be challenged to complete a mission as a squad.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Patrick Juanson, an electrical systems specialist with the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, performs maintenance on a Secondary Distribution Center, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, May 27, 2022. The PSAB Electric Shops job is to install, repair and maintain the electrical network keeping the 378th Air Expeditionary Wings power on. Juanson wore a 40 Cal high voltage suit as a secondary defense against an Arc Flash; the first line of defense was powering down the SDC.

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040917-F-1467B-014. Base: Misawa Air Base Country: Japan (JPN)

National Guardsmen with the 75th Troop Command's, 41st Civil Support Team, get a little help from other CST members to get into their protective suits prior to entering the decontamination tent during an exercise on Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Ky., Sept. 6, 2022. This was all part of a scenario based exercise to prepare them for their external evaluations by Army North.

Soldiers of the 301st Chemical Company (CERF-P) conduct search and rescue and mass casualty decontamination training at Wendall H. Ford Regional Training Center near Greenville, Ky on August 15, 2022. Conducting this nature of training carries on the Kentucky CERF-Ps tradition of excellence.

Airmen from the 374th Medical Group simulate decontamination procedures during the annual Samurai Readiness Inspection at Yokota Air Base, Oct. 15, 2022. The training scenario evaluated the Airmens ability to respond to a mass casualty triage following the patients exposure to a simulated chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) attack with the goal of enhancing their ability to respond in a real-world contingency.

030428-M-1852W-051. Base: Central Training Area State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3D Medical Battalion

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Hellenic Marine doctor Athanasios Andreou with the 32d Marine Brigade treats a simulated casualty during exercise Alexander the Great 22, Greece, May 20, 2022. Alexander the Great 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Greece, and Allied nations, enhancing strategic defense and partnership to preserve security and stability in the region.

Sailor at Naval Base wearing new type of Protective Clothing and Gas Mask designed for use in Chemical Warfare, Corpus Christi, Texas, USA, photograph by Howard R. Hollem, U.S. Office of War Information, August 1942

040309-F-6426S-090. Base: Fairchild Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An emergency exit, or Mode II/IV, exercise is under way at the slidewire basket landing site of Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The exercise involves NASA fire rescue personnel, volunteers portraying astronauts with simulated injuries, helicopters and personnel from the Air Forces 920th Rescue Wing, and medical trauma teams at three Central Florida hospitals. The drill allows teams to practice an emergency response at the launch pad, including helicopter evacuation to local hospitals.

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An agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation documents evidence in a simulated crime scene during Exercise Lethal Breeze 2023, Camp H. M. Smith, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, June 28, 2023. The exercise was conducted in partnership with state and federal law enforcement and local first responders, with the purpose of enhancing cohesion, response proficiency, and safety measures throughout the installation.

030320-M-5455N-002. Base: Camp Ryan Country: Kuwait (KWT)

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